Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Public Charity Status and Public Support
Complete if the organization is a section 501(c)(3) organization or a section
4947(a)(1) nonexempt charitable trust.
Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ. See separate instructions. Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WNET
Employer identification number
26-2810489
Part I
Reason for Public Charity Status
(All organizations must complete this part.) See instructions.
The organization is not a private foundation because it is: (For lines 1 through 11, check only one box.)
1
2
3
4
5
section 170(b)(1)(A)(iv). (Complete Part II.)
6
7
8
9
receipts from activities related to its exempt functions—subject to certain exceptions, and (2) no more than 331/3% of
its support from gross investment income and unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 tax) from businesses
acquired by the organization after June 30, 1975. See section 509(a)(2). (Complete Part III.)
10
11
e
By checking this box, I certify that the organization is not controlled directly or indirectly by one or more disqualified persons other than foundation managers and other than one or more publicly supported organizations described in section 509(a)(1) or section 509(a)(2).
f
If the organization received a written determination from the IRS that it is a Type I, Type II, or Type III supporting organization, check this box
..................................................
g
Since August 17, 2006, has the organization accepted any gift or contribution from any of the following persons?
(i) A person who directly or indirectly controls, either alone or together with persons described in (ii)
Yes
No
and (iii) below, the governing body of the supported organization?
................
11g(i)
(ii)
A family member of a person described in (i) above?
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11g(ii)
(iii)
A 35% controlled entity of a person described in (i) or (ii) above?
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11g(iii)
h
Provide the following information about the supported organization(s).
(i) Name of supported organization
(ii) EIN
(iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above or IRC section (see instructions))
(iv) Is the organization in col. (i) listed in your governing document?
(v) Did you notify the organization in col. (i) of your support?
(vi) Is the organization in col. (i) organized in the U.S.?
(vii) Amount of monetary support
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
Total
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990EZ.
Cat. No. 11285F
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Page 2
Part II
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Sections 170(b)(1)(A)(iv) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 5, 7, or 8 of Part I or if the
organization failed to qualify under Part III. If the organization fails to
qualify under the tests listed below, please complete Part III.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") ....
125,283,320
117,827,180
111,412,071
100,307,776
127,997,565
582,827,912
2
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.......
3
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
4
Total. Add lines 1 through 3
125,283,320
117,827,180
111,412,071
100,307,776
127,997,565
582,827,912
5
The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included
on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f)..
6
Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4.
582,827,912
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
7
Amounts from line 4..
125,283,320
117,827,180
111,412,071
100,307,776
127,997,565
582,827,912
8
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources...
8,989,711
8,893,215
11,936,236
15,354,818
10,087,603
55,261,583
9
Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on..
10
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)..
7,045,157
7,004,730
12,291,130
3,893,016
2,154,980
32,389,013
11
Total support (Add lines 7 through 10).
670,478,508
12
Gross receipts from related activities, etc. (see instructions)
..................
12
12,290,492
13
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.................................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
14
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 6, column (f) divided by line 11, column (f))
.........
14
86.930 %
15
Public support percentage for 2012 Schedule A, Part II, line 14
...............
15
86.880 %
16a
33 1/3% support test—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 13, and line 14 is 33 1/3% or more, check this box
and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.......................
b
33 1/3% support test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13 or 16a, and line 15 is 33 1/3% or more, check this
box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....................
17a
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2013.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, or 16b, and line 14
is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here. Explain
in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported
organization
.....................................................
b
10%-facts-and-circumstances test—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, or 17a, and line
15 is 10% or more, and if the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test, check this box and stop here.
Explain in Part IV how the organization meets the "facts-and-circumstances" test. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
................................................
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Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 13, 16a, 16b, 17a, or 17b, check this box and see
instructions
.....................................................
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part III
Support Schedule for Organizations Described in Section 509(a)(2) (Complete only if you checked the box on line 9 of Part I or if the organization
failed to qualify under Part II. If the organization fails to qualify under
the tests listed below, please complete Part II.)
Section A. Public Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
1
Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") .
2
Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose......
3
Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513..
4
Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf...
5
The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge..
6
Total. Add lines 1 through 5.
7a
Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons...
b
Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year.
c
Add lines 7a and 7b..
8
Public support (Subtract line 7c from line 6.)
0
Section B. Total Support
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in)
(a) 2009
(b) 2010
(c) 2011
(d) 2012
(e) 2013
(f) Total
9
Amounts from line 6...
10a
Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources..
b
Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975.
c
Add lines 10a and 10b.
11
Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.
12
Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part IV.)
..
13
Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.)..
14
First five years.
If the Form 990 is for the organization's first, second, third, fourth, or fifth tax year as a 501(c)(3) organization,
check this box and stop here.............................................
Section C. Computation of Public Support Percentage
15
Public support percentage for 2013 (line 8, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
.........
15
0 %
16
Public support percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 15
...............
16
Section D. Computation of Investment Income Percentage
17
Investment income percentage for 2013 (line 10c, column (f) divided by line 13, column (f))
......
17
0 %
18
Investment income percentage from 2012 Schedule A, Part III, line 17
.............
18
19a
33 1/3% support tests—2013.
If the organization did not check the box on line 14, and line 15 is more than 33 1/3%, and line 17 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
........
b
33 1/3% support tests—2012.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14 or line 19a, and line 16 is more than 33 1/3% and line 18 is not more than 33 1/3%, check this box and stop here. The organization qualifies as a publicly supported organization
.....
20
Private foundation.
If the organization did not check a box on line 14, 19a, or 19b, check this box and see instructions
.....
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
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Part IV
Supplemental Information.
Provide the explanations required by Part II, line 10; Part II, line 17a or 17b; and Part III, line 12. Also complete this part for any additional information. (See instructions).
Facts And Circumstances Test
Explanation
Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) 2013
Additional Data
Software ID:
13000178
Software Version:
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TIN:
SCHEDULE O (Form 990 or 990-EZ)
Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service
Supplemental Information to Form 990 or 990-EZ
Complete to provide information for responses to specific questions on
Form 990 or to provide any additional information.
Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule O (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at
www.irs.gov/form990.
OMB No. 1545-0047
2013
Open to Public Inspection
Name of the organization
WNET
Employer identification number
26-2810489
Return Reference
Explanation
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JOHN ARNHOLD AND MARINA KELLEN FRENCH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP;
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DANIEL LEVINE AND JAMES TISCH HAVE A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP. D. RONALD DANIEL
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AND GEOFFREY SANDS HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP; ED GREBOW AND JAMES
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TISCH HAVE A BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP.
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ON MAY 7, 2014, WNET'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES ADOPTED CHANGES TO CERTAIN OF
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WNET'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS PURSUANT TO THE NEW YORK NON-PROFIT
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REVITALIZATION ACT OF 2013, INCLUDING THE BY LAWS, WITH SUCH AMENDMENTS
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EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014.
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A COPY OF THE IRS FORM 990 WAS DISTRIBUTED TO WNET'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND
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THE BOARD BEFORE IT WAS FILED. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE AND BOARD REVIEWED
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THE IRS FORM 990 AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS TO WNET MANAGEMENT PRIOR
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TO ITS FILING.
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WNET REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE
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WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY BY REQUIRING ANNUAL AND ONGOING
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DISCLOSURE OF KNOWN AND POTENTIAL CONFLICTS, REVIEW OF SUCH DICLOSURES
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BY THE GENERAL COUNSEL, AND RECUSAL BY CONFLICTED INDIVIDUALS WHEN
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WARRANTED. SPECIFICALLY, WNET'S WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS
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DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO ALL TRUSTEES, VOTING LIFE TRUSTEES, AND OFFICERS,
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EACH OF WHOM ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY
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AND SUBMITS A SIGNED DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO WNET. THE DISCLOSURE
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STATEMENT ARE THEN REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE WNET GENERAL COUNSEL'S
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OFFICE. IN ADDITION EACH TRUSTEE, VOTING LIFE TRUSTEE, AND OFFICER MUST
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REPORT PROMPTLY ANY POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND WHEN IT ARISES
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TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE
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GENERAL COUNSEL, ADVISES THE BOARD CONCERNING SPECIFIC CONFLICTS OF
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INTEREST AS WELL AS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE POLICY.
Form 990, Part IX, Line 24f
RESERVE FOR RESTORATION COSTS
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A TRUSTEE, VOTING LIFE TRUSTEE OR OFFICER WITH AN ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST WITH REGARD TO A CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION BEFORE
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THE BOARD OR A COMMITTEE THEREOF, MUST DISCLOSE TO THE BOARD OR
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COMMITTEE CONSIDERING SUCH TRANSACTION ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING
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THE ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICT, IF NOT ALREADY KNOWN. THE INTERESTED
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INDIVIDUAL MAY PARTICIPATE IN THE INFORMATION-GATHERING STAGE OF THE
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BOARD OR COMMITTEE DISCUSSION BUT MAY NOT PARTICIPATE IN, OR ATTEMPT
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TO INFLUENCE THE OUTCOME OF, (A) ANY FINAL DECISIONS OR VOTE AS TO
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WHETHER A CONFLICT EXISTS, AND (B) ANY FINAL DECISIONS OR VOTE ON THE
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THE CONTRACT OR TRANSACTION. THE INTERESTED INDIVIDUAL MAY BE ASKED
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TO LEAVE THE MEETING DURING DELIBERATIONS AND VOTING; BUT MAY, HOWEVER,
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BE COUNTED IN DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF A QUORUM AT A MEETING.
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THERE IS ALSO A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY APPLICABLE TO EMPLOYEES WHICH
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IS INCLUDED IN THE EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK.
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THE PERSONNEL AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE OF WNET'S BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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(THE "COMMITTEE") IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF WNET'S
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COMPENSATION POLICIES AND PRACTICES, INCLUDING THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL
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OF THE COMPENSATION OF WNET'S CEO AND OTHER SENIOR MANAGERS. THE
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COMMITTEE'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ONLY REASONABLE COMPENSATION TO THESE
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OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES. TO THAT END, WNET ENGAGES QUATT ASSOCIATES, AN
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INDEPENDENT COMPENSATION CONSULTANT, ON AN ANNUAL BASIS TO REVIEW THE
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COMPENSATION OF WNET'S SENIOR MANAGERS, INCLUDING ITS CEO. QUATT
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ASSOCIATES REVIEWS EACH SENIOR MANAGER'S TOTAL CASH COMPENSATION
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AGAINST APPROPRIATE MARKET MEDIANS AND WNET'S BENEFITS PROGRAM AGAINST
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APPROPRIATE MARKET MEDIANS AND ITS FINDINGS ARE PRESENTED TO THE COMMITTEE.
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THE COMMITTEE COMPLIES WITH THE "REBUTTABLE PRESUMPTION" PROCEDURES FOR
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DETERMINING COMPENSATION UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 4958.
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THE COMMITTEE'S DELIBERATIONS AND DECISIONS REGARDING COMPENSATION
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ARRANGEMENTS ARE CONTEMPORANEOUSLY DOCUMENTED IN THE MEETING MINUTES.
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BASED ON ITS ANALYSIS, QUATT ASSOCIATES CONCLUDED THAT THE COMPENSATION
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FOR WNET'S SENIOR MANAGERS FOR 2013/2014, INCLUDING BASE PAY, BENEFITS, AND
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RETIREMENT, WAS REASONABLE AND CONSISTENT WITH COMPENSATION PRACTICES
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FOR NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR MISSION TO WNET, TAKING INTO
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ACCOUNT THE MARKET IN WHICH WNET OPERATES. THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERED
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QUATT ASSOCIATES' COMPENSATION ANALYSIS AND PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS
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BEFORE APPROVING THE 2013/2014 COMPENSATION FOR EACH OF WNET'S SENIOR
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MANAGERS.
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SEE PART VI, LINE 15(a)ABOVE.
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WNET HAS POSTED ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS (CHARTER AND BY-LAWS) ON ITS
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WEBSITE, WWW.WNET.ORG. WNET ALSO POSTS ON ITS WEBSITE ITS LATEST
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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, FORM 990 AND ITS EMPLOYEE AND TRUSTEE CONFLICT OF
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INTEREST POLICIES. THE FORM 990 IS ALSO AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR.
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IN ADDITION, THE FOREGOING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC
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UPON REQUEST.
For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see the Instructions for Form 990 or 990-EZ.